Avocado Smoothie

Avocados are low in sugar and loaded with healthy oils and nutrition. This is great if you don't feel like a particularly sweet smoothie drink.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe avocado (0.7g of sugar per 100g and 9g of carbs)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (almost nil sugar and 1g of carbs)
• 2 tsp honey or Stevia equivalent (optional)
• 1 basil leaf
• squeeze of lime juice

Directions:
Place milk in blender, then all other ingredients and mix well. Serve chilled. Add a sprig of
parsley or basil on top.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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Lunch Smoothie

Ingredients:
•1 ripe pear - (cored & cut into chunk size pieces)
•1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
•1-2 cups washed spinach leaves
•1 cup broccoli florets - (lightly steamed to reduce hardness)
•1 cup strawberries
•1 cup natural yogurt

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve immediately. The combination of green veggies and fresh fruit for lots of health promoting goodness!

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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Kale Smoothie Blend

Have this smoothie for breakfast, lunch or when you are on the run! This recipe is inspired from the allergy free, natural foods, lunch box recipes book on Amazon. They suggest you can also freeze it in a bottle and put it a lunchbox and/or take it to work.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh kale or baby spinach, washed
• 1 cup strawberries (for sweetness)
• 1/2 avocado, peeled, de-seeded and chopped
• juice from 1/2 a lemon or lime
• 2 - 3 kiwifruit, peeled and chopped (for sweetness)

*Can add 1 tsp chia seeds and 1 tsp flaxseed oil for extra goodness.

Directions:
1. Process all ingredients in a blender until well mixed.
2. Pour into glasses and garnish if desired with a slice of strawberry.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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Breakfast in a Glass (Mix Fruits Smoothie)

Bananas are high in potassium, have fibre and protein, but are high in fructose. They are
however a natural fruit and a "food" so eaten in moderation, especially for breakfast when you have a busy morning ahead of you is okay. If not, leave out the banana and go for a berry smoothie instead! Try squeezing your own fruit juices.

Ingredients:
•1 1/4 cups natural orange juice
•1/2 ripe small banana, peeled and sliced (12g of sugar per 100g and 23g of carbs, but 2.6g in dietary fibre)
•1 1/2 cups frozen berries such as blueberries or raspberries
•1/2 cup silken tofu (optional - it has 2.7g of sugar per 100g and 1.9g of carbs)
•a few ice cubes, crushed

Directions:
Mix orange juice, banana, berries, tofu & crushed ice until smooth and frothy. Very tasty – brimming with soy protein, fibre and a host of other nutrients. Give this smoothie the party look by decorating with an umbrella, straw and slice of fruit.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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Apricot Smoothie

Unsweetened almond milk works in this recipe instead of yoghurt if you are weight watching.

However the flavor won't be as rich and texture not as creamy.

Ingredients:
•1 cup raw halved apricots
•6 ice cubes
•1 cup plain natural yogurt
•1 Tbsp honey or equivalant Stevia sweetener (optional)

Directions:
Blend apricots, yogurt, ice cubes & sugar in a blender until mixture is thick and frothy. (serves
2) Packs a sweet-n-sour tang that's extra refreshing. Place a apricot half on top for the older
kids.

Article Source: Sugar Free Recipes: Low Carb Low Sugar Recipes on a Sugar Smart Diet by Peggy Annear

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